HIRA'S ENVY Rising in the morning, Hira went to her work.

For the past two days there had been a great tumult in the Datta house, because Kunda Nandini was not to be found.

It was known to all the household that she had gone away in anger.

It was also known to some of the neighbours.

Nagendra heard that Kunda had gone, but no one told him the reason.